Tender

Provision of Research Technology Partnership Solutions

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

24 Oct 2023 at 16:26

Planning

10 Jul 2023 at 14:07

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham has initiated a tender process for the provision of Research Technology Partnership Solutions with a total value of £25,000,000. The procurement aims to establish a new partnership agreement to support research computing initiatives, focusing on evolving computational science. The procurement method selected is a selective procedure with a tender submission deadline of 23rd November 2023. The tender process involves written submissions, and the second stage invitations are scheduled for 11th December 2023.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses with expertise in information technology services to engage in a strategic partnership with the University of Birmingham. Companies that can deliver high-performance infrastructure and services, along with added value across various activities, are well-suited for this opportunity. The University is seeking a partner to contribute industry insights and exploit the latest technologies to achieve high performance, sustainable services in line with their ambitious goals encapsulated in 'Birmingham 2030'.

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Notice Title

Provision of Research Technology Partnership Solutions

Notice Description

The procurement is for a new partnership agreement, to succeed the current contract 'The Provision of Research Technology Partnership Solutions' SC/3818/15. Since 2015, it has supported the evolution and success of the Birmingham Environment for Academic Research (BEAR) and other major research computing initiatives, including the EPSRC funded Tier2 facility, Baskerville and the MRC funded CLIMB cloud. The new technology partnership will underpin the University's ambitious goals, encapsulated in 'Birmingham 2030' and the role of computational science in achieving those goals. We are looking for a partner to bring expertise and industry insight in the drive to exploit the latest technologies to build high performance, sustainable and reliable services. As such, the partner must be able to deliver added value across our broad spectrum of activity in addition to the basic supply of advanced infrastructure and services.For background to the current operation, see bear.bham.ac.uk

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Research Technology Partnership Solutions

Renewal: Re-Tender depending on requirement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e04b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031401-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

30211100 - Super computer

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Karen Aird, Sarah Randle
Contact Email
k.aird@bham.ac.uk, s.l.randle@bham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1214158491

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

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